Walls v. Director, Employment Security Division

Terry Crabtree, Judge.

The appellant, Laurie Walls, appeals a decision of the Arkansas Board of Review (“Board”) that reversed the Appeal Tribunal’s award of unemployment insurance benefits and concluded that she was disqualified from receiving those benefits because she was discharged for misconduct in connection with her work. We reverse and remand for an award of benefits.

Appellant worked for JVA International, Inc., on the “pleater” in the manufacturing area, and in other areas as necessary. Ms. Dora Courville, the employer’s human resources director, testified before the Appeal Tribunal…